No. 11,502 in Polish
jeste
"Jeste" is not a standalone word in Polish; it is a part of the verb "jesteś," meaning "you are."
In a sentence
Jeste szczęśliwa, kiedy widzisz słońce po deszczu.
You are happy when you see the sun after the rain.
In this sentence, 'jeste' is used as part of the second-person singular form of the verb 'to be' in Polish, specifically 'jesteś' (you are). It is derived from the root 'jest', with the 'eś' suffix indicating the conjugation for 'you'.
Gdzie jeste teraz, kiedy cię potrzebuję?
Where are you now, when I need you?
Here, 'jeste' again is part of the verb 'to be' in the present tense for 'you are' (jesteś) in an interrogative form, asking about the current location or state of the individual being addressed.
Jeste, a więc niewidzialna siła w nas tkwi.
You exist, and thus an invisible force resides within us.
In this poetic usage, 'jeste' is understood as implying a state of existence, part of the existential philosophical idea of being (linking to 'być' — to be).
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